College of Business Administration

Department of Accounting

The department of accounting at Kansas State University offers a rigorous curriculum for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students in the accounting department consistently have the highest GPA and ACT scores in the College of Business Administration, they are driven and are sought after by major public accounting and industrial firms. Every year, approximately 70 accounting students complete internships, and 90 percent of the program's graduate find jobs after graduation. For the 2013-2014 school year, the department awarded more than $111,000 in scholarship

The accounting department has the distinction of holding separate accreditation from the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business, a designation that few accredited business schools have.

Academics

Accounting Bridge Program (for High School Students)

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Master of Accountancy

Mission & Vision

The mission of the department of accounting is to ensure a quality, general business, and accounting education at the undergraduate and master’s levels that prepares students to become both productive citizens and successful professional accountants.

The focus of the faculty of the department of accounting in achieving its mission is on maintaining a responsive accounting program that provides students with sufficient technical and conceptual knowledge for a successful career in accounting, as well as with the problem-solving and communication skills necessary to apply their knowledge in a professional setting.

To maintain such a program and as a matter of principle, the faculty is committed to, and considers its highest priority, high quality teaching, including innovative curriculum and other instructional development. The faculty is also committed to research and other forms of scholarly activity that add to the body of knowledge or support and foster continous improvement in teaching.

In addition, the faculty is committed to participation in service activities that advance the profession and maintain the faculty’s professional currentness. The department is also committed to attracting and retaining highly motivated students with promise of success both in the department’s academic program and in the accounting profession. To this end, the faculty actively engages in student recruitment and placement, and strives to provide a supportive instructional environment.

Advisory Board & Recruiting

Advisory Board

The department of accounting builds strong partnerships with our alumni and the firms they represent in public and corporate accounting through our Advisory Council. Companies are able to:

Obtain valuable exposure to some of the top business students in the country

Advisory Council members provide the department with much needed financial and other support. Members also participate by providing advice and counsel to accounting students and faculty. The Advisory Council allows firms to participate in a variety of ways that directly impact many accounting students annually

Recruiting

Advisory Council members and the firms they represent gain the opportunity to identify highly talented individuals with career goals within their respective industries. Accounting students are equally eager to know about the companies who recruit at K-State, and are most likely to accept positions at those firms they have come to know.